Rare double
p e n d u l u m
A u s t r i a n
Zappler, ca
1820. Wooden
base with dou-
ble silvered, or
silver castings
of mountains
and trees in
front,
mountaintop in
back. It is the
only Zappler
in this group of
five that has a
3D effect. The
thin wire dou-
ble pendulums swing in opposite directions. Perfect porcelain dial and
moon hands and the tiny one day movement winds and sets in back. Like
all the clocks in this collection it was serviced when purchased, and it is
running. Original glass dome and base, and not signed anywhere that I
can find. The clock frame is 2½", with dome and base it is 4½". It comes
with a very small winding key. ($1500) $1000-$1500.
1840. Entire front is
ivory carved in delicate
fern and flower designs.
Perfect porcelain dial,
one hand is spade the
other moon shaped.
Delicate wire pendulum
with brass bob. One day
movement is encased in
a wood box and it is cov-
ered with ivory. Back
wind and set, movement
is running and not signed
anywhere. The ivory
frame is 3
base and glass dome are
original. Comes with a
small winding key.
($900) $500-$1000.
1810. Small brass clock
on a wood base, and it is
resting on four round
porcelain feet. The front
dial plate has painted
decorations and painted
numerals. Spade hands,
silvered pendulum bob,
and thin wire pendulum
leader. Backwind one
day movement is run-
ning vigorously, as are
all five Zapplers. The
brass case is 2¼" high,
with dome on the base it
is a tad under 4" high.
Comes with key. ($800) $500-$1000.
3½". Silver frame and sil-
ver stand. Dial is signed,
"Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Inc. / 8 Day Swiss". The
back is silver, including
the movement can and
brass numerals, phosphorus coated hour dots, and phosphorus coated
hands. ($287) $150-$250.
riage clock in a travel
case. The brass case
is 4¾" with handle
raised, the only glass
is the beveled glass in
front. Case sits on
four ball feet, hinged
solid back door, one
piece porcelain dial,
and original hands.
The dial and hands
are perfect. There are
silver "Hallmarks" on
Nickeled movement plate is signed, "R & Co. / Made In Paris", and, "C.
R. Crookshank". Time and strike winding keys, and hand set button, are
all on the back. It is running and striking a coil gong on the back of the
movement. I would think it is 8 day, but not sure. The paper and felt case
is rather bedraggled. ($1455) $750-$1000.
The movement is running and striking the coil
gong on hours and half hours. It is not signed
anywhere. Excellent porcelain dial and origi-
nal hands. Dentil molding around the top and
bottom of the 6" brass. Five beveled glasses,
one minute corner chip on a side glass.
Overall the clock is in excellent condition,
and the proper winding key is in the case.
($835) $300-$500.
movement performs several
functions, time, strike, repeat,
alarm, and sounds Petite
Sonnerie on the quarter hours.
It is running briskly and per-
forming all the functions it
was designed to do. The brass
case is 6" high with handle up,
has two hinged doors and five
beveled glasses, all of which
are perfect. Two porcelain
dials on the front, tiny alarm
dial and hand, and a round
time dial with original hands.
The dial is marked for Roman
numerals and Arabic minutes,
by fives. It is signed, "F.
Bredillard / Paris / 16, Rue
says what functions the various winding arbors perform. The clock comes
with its own leather and felt travel case. ($1510) $1000-$1500.